> I don't know how many of the artists I play are listed with iTunes. Also,
> I'd rather just link to the artist's website, as I feel that's more
> respectful to the artist. As we know, not everyone uses iTunes.

We should have been clearer in the email on why the Affiliates program is relevant to
podcasters: lots of podcasters already provide the iTunes Store link as one of several
subscription methods. If you're an Affiliate, you can put your Affiliate ID into that link to your
podcast. Then, when potential subscribers visit the Store from your link, you get the 5%
commission from the purchases they make for the remainder of that 24-hour session. So
even though you're linking to something that is free, you're getting the commission on the
other purchases they make over the rest of their session.

So it's not just for music podcasters; anyone who provides a link to the iTunes Store- -even a
link to a free podcast--can potentially benefit. If you've got an iTunes Store link to the
podcast on your site, in announcement emails, etc., you might consider becoming an Affiliate
as another way to make money from your podcast. It probably won't be a cash bonanza, but
it may be a worthwhile experiment.

--Scott

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Paul Puri

That is very good to know Scott. A lot can happen in 24 hours. I used to buy 3 or 4 albums at a time when shopping for cd s, so it can be some good pocket

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That is very good to know Scott. A lot can happen in 24 hours. I used to buy 3 or 4 albums at a time when shopping for cd's, so it can be some good pocket change if utilized properly.

> I don't know how many of the artists I play are listed with iTunes. Also,
> I'd rather just link to the artist's website, as I feel that's more
> respectful to the artist. As we know, not everyone uses iTunes.

We should have been clearer in the email on why the Affiliates program is relevant to
podcasters: lots of podcasters already provide the iTunes Store link as one of several
subscription methods. If you're an Affiliate, you can put your Affiliate ID into that link to your
podcast. Then, when potential subscribers visit the Store from your link, you get the 5%
commission from the purchases they make for the remainder of that 24-hour session. So
even though you're linking to something that is free, you're getting the commission on the
other purchases they make over the rest of their session.

So it's not just for music podcasters; anyone who provides a link to the iTunes Store- -even a
link to a free podcast--can potentially benefit. If you've got an iTunes Store link to the
podcast on your site, in announcement emails, etc., you might consider becoming an Affiliate
as another way to make money from your podcast. It probably won't be a cash bonanza, but
it may be a worthwhile experiment.

--Scott

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